Sheriff investigating after missing man, 49, found dead in woods off Adams Road in Rochester Hills
A 49-year-old man whose daughter reported him missing Tuesday was found dead Wednesday morning in a wooded area off Adams Road near M-59, WWJ reported. It was not clear how he died.
By OCJ Staff
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a 49-year-old man who had been reported missing was found dead Wednesday morning, Oct. 21, in a wooded area in Rochester Hills, WWJ Newsradio reported.
Sheriff's officials said the man's body was found at about 9:30 a.m. behind the Marketplace Circle shopping plaza on Adams Road off M-59, according to WWJ. The station reported the wooded area is across from a Walmart.
His daughter had reported him missing on Tuesday, Oct. 20, WWJ reported.
Deputies taped off the area and were still investigating into the afternoon, according to the station. The Oakland County Medical Examiner has taken custody of the body, WWJ reported.
As of WWJ's report, it was unclear how the man died, and there was no word on whether foul play is suspected. The man's name and city of residence were not immediately released.
The Oakland County Journal will update this story as more information becomes available.
Sources: WWJ Newsradio, "Missing man found dead in woods near Rochester Hills Walmart" (Oct. 21, 2:26 p.m.).